There is no justice, only winners

Garnet 2022-04-22 07:01:55

It feels like a real-life version of The Chrysanthemum and the Sword, about the conflict between Western and Japanese ideas. There are also criticisms of Bushido, which is not obvious in the first half, and erupts after the failed escape. However, relatively speaking, the film as a whole is more inclined to pure anti-war. Two countries with different ideas went to war for various reasons, both sides thought they were absolutely right, but in fact they were only blinded. Even if the final war ends, there will be no justice in the end, only the victors. The Japanese officers and other European and American officers stuck to their own culture, and Lawrence acted as a mediator of the conflict between the two cultures, not people on either side. Also, I'm curious if this character was inspired by Lawrence of Arabia. Note: Sakamoto Ryuichi is so handsome that the style of painting and the movie are wrong.

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Extended Reading
  • Romaine 2022-03-19 09:01:11

    Bowie's kiss frees and revives Yonoi's imprisoned soul, and saves himself and others. The backside of the general anxiety of the Japanese nation is deep repression and self-denial. In their various Taoisms and doctrines, the word "I" cannot be found, and thus "people" cannot be seen. Nagisa Oshima dared to dig out the root of the disease.

  • Eldon 2022-03-17 09:01:10

    I still don't think this film wants to tell a poignant gay story. I think soldiers were basically forced to be gay during the war years. This is a historical issue. The film is about the cultural differences between the East and the West. Lawrence said that Japan is an anxious nation, and there is no way to do things on your own, so you can only come together. In fact, I think the eastern peoples are very anxious, and I don't know how to explain this problem. The "gods" that the West sees in the East are completely absurd.

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence quotes

  • Lieutenant Iwata: You must tell us your past history.

    Maj. Jack Celliers: My past is my business!

  • Yonoi: What did you say?

    Maj. Jack Celliers: I said I thought they were crackers.

    Yonoi: What?

    Maj. Jack Celliers: I said I thought they were mad!